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space19 days ago•72 min saved

SpaceX fires up 33-engine Starship V3 booster, eyes May flight

SpaceX completed a full 33-engine static-fire of the Starship/Super Heavy V3 booster at Starbase, signaling readiness for Flight 12 and a target May 15 test flight; the 400+foot booster can lift more than 100 tons to low Earth orbit and is intended to support NASA’s Artemis program, with Artemis 3 planned for late 2027 (potentially with Starship and Blue Moon) and Artemis 4 in 2028; Flight 12 is currently suborbital and must prove orbital capability, in-space refueling, and a life-support system before a crewed lunar landing.

via Space|

#artemis #launches #space

space-exploration2 months ago•53 min saved

SpaceX hits 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit after dual launches

SpaceX completed two Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida, delivering 54 Starlink satellites and pushing the number of active Starlink satellites to 10,000 (with 10 non‑operational). Since 2019, 1,509 Starlink satellites have reentered Earth's atmosphere.

via Space|

#falcon-9 #launches #satellites

space-exploration2 months ago•53 min saved

SpaceX clocks back-to-back Starlink launches from two coasts

SpaceX completed back-to-back Starlink launches: 25 satellites were placed into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on March 13, followed by 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on March 14. The two flights push the Starlink megaconstellation toward about 9,985 active satellites. Both first-stage boosters landed on ocean droneships (Booster 1071 and Booster 1095), marking SpaceX’s 625th mission and 32nd in 2026.

via Space|

#california #florida #launches

space-exploration2 months ago•53 min saved

Space Force freezes Vulcan Centaur launches after booster glitches

The U.S. Space Force has paused all national-security launches on ULA’s Vulcan Centaur after booster anomalies recurred on the latest mission (USSF-87) and a previous flight, leading to a multi‑month investigation and corrective actions before flights resume.

via Space|

#launches #space-exploration #space-force

space5 months ago•2 min saved

Rocket Lab Achieves Record Year with 21 Successful Launches and Stock Surge

Rocket Lab concluded a record-breaking year with its 21st Electron launch, successfully deploying a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS, and demonstrating its growing presence in the small-launch market with a total of 21 launches in 2025, second only to SpaceX among Western companies.

via SpaceNews|

#2025-record #electron #iqps

business7 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Prepares for 11th Starship Test Flight Amid Soaring Space Stocks

Shares of space-technology startups have surged, driven by optimism ahead of SpaceX's 11th Starship test, which aims to demonstrate reusable rocket technology and increase cargo capacity to lower space travel costs. The test has attracted significant attention, boosting investor confidence in the sector, with many space stocks up substantially this year. SpaceX's ongoing success and ambitious goals continue to influence the broader space industry and investor sentiment.

via Barron's|

#business #launches #space-industry

science-and-technology8 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Secures FAA Approval for Expanded Florida Launches

SpaceX has received approval for a significant increase in Falcon 9 launches from Florida's Cape Canaveral, potentially more than doubling annual launches from 50 to 120, along with a new landing zone for boosters, pending further regulatory approvals. This move aims to boost launch frequency amid a busy manifest, while incorporating environmental protections and expanding SpaceX's launch capabilities on both coasts.

via TechCrunch|

#cape-canaveral #environmental-review #falcon-9

space1 year ago•6 min saved

Space Launch Updates: Falcon 9, Rocket Lab, and Russia's ISS Mission

This week sees a flurry of global space launch activities. SpaceX plans three Starlink missions with Falcon 9 rockets, aiming to maintain a high launch cadence. Rocket Lab will conduct two Electron launches, one for a hypersonic test and another for nanosatellites. Roscosmos is set to launch a cargo mission to the ISS, while Blue Origin will conduct a suborbital New Shepard flight. China is also expected to launch a mission with a Chang Zheng 2C rocket.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#blueorigin #launches #rocketlab

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

SpaceX's 2023 Goal of 100 Falcon 9 Launches Falls Short

SpaceX falls short of Elon Musk's goal of achieving 100 Falcon 9 launches in 2023, with only 92 launches completed. Despite not reaching the target, SpaceX maintained an impressive launch cadence throughout the year, launching a Falcon 9 rocket approximately every four days. The company remains dominant in the industry, conducting almost 50% of all global orbital launch attempts. Looking ahead to 2024, SpaceX aims to increase its flight rate to approximately 12 flights per month, with a target of 144 Falcon flights for the year.

via Gizmodo|

#2023 #elon-musk #falcon-9

space2 years ago•6 min saved

"NASA's Live Coverage: Soyuz Resupply and SpaceX Starlink Satellite Launches"

SpaceX is set to continue its busy launch schedule with two Falcon 9 launches, while Roscosmos plans to launch a Soyuz 2.1a to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz mission will deliver cargo, including fuel, water, and supplies, to the ISS. One Falcon 9 launch will carry South Korea's DAPA reconnaissance satellite and several rideshare satellites, while the other will deploy 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Additionally, China's Jielong-3 rocket is scheduled to launch an unknown payload, potentially including the first Hong Kong Star satellite, which aims to compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#international-space-station #launches #soyuz

space2 years ago•4 min saved

SpaceX Sets Ambitious Goal of 100 Launches in 2023

SpaceX is on track to achieve its goal of 100 launches in 2023, with the recent successful launch of 23 Starlink satellites and the second launch of Starship. This week, SpaceX is expected to launch more Starlink satellites, while ExPace and Roscosmos are also scheduled to launch payloads. The high launch cadence has put SpaceX on pace to reach 210 total orbital launches this year. Additionally, SpaceX is aiming to increase its launch frequency in 2024 and has filed for Starlink missions that will return to the launch site, reducing turnaround time.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#falcon-9 #launches #soyuz

technology3 years ago•2 min saved

OneWeb Overcomes Soyuz Setback, Nears Network Completion.

OneWeb, the British government-backed satellite operator, has given up on retrieving $50 million worth of satellites stranded in Kazakhstan after Russia halted a planned launch in March 2021 due to the Ukraine conflict. OneWeb will launch the final batch of satellites needed to complete its global network on March 26 and expects to begin global service for new government and enterprise customers shortly after. The company has moved on from the dispute and deferred any future retrieval efforts to government authorities.

via Reuters|

#global-network #launches #oneweb